Nellie Barbara Eales

Nellie Barbara Eales (14 April 1889 – 7 December 1989) was a British zoologist. She was a senior lecturer at the University of Reading and published research papers on a variety of zoological topics as well as a two volume catalogue on Professor F. J. Cole's extensive library. She was one of the first women in the United Kingdom to graduate with a zoological degree as well as the first woman to graduate with a doctorate from University College, Reading.

Early life and education Eales was born in 1889. In 1910, she became one of the first women in the United Kingdom to graduate with a zoological degree as well as the first woman to graduate with a doctorate from University College, Reading.

Career

Eales worked at the Marine Biological Association and was appointed as curator of the University of Reading Zoological Department in 1912 . She spent her career at Reading University, progressing to the post of senior lecturer. Eales was a member of the University Senate from 1928 until 1942. She retired from her position at Reading University in 1954. After her retirement, she catalogued the collection, publish a two volume catalogue.

Eales died on 7 December 1989, a few months after celebrating her 100th birthday. The university offers a travel scholarship for marine biology students in her memory.